People Business Partner

1 week ago


Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom Curaleaf International Full time £35,000 - £60,000 per year

Ready to Build a Career with Purpose
Are you a trusted people partner who thrives in a dynamic fast paced environment?

Do you love supporting leaders and building workplaces where people can genuinely grow?

Then... Curaleaf could be your next exciting opportunity.

We are expanding rapidly and we are looking for a proactive, solutions focused People Business Partner to join our team. This role sits at the heart of our people strategy supporting leaders within the UK and helping drive a positive high performing culture.

What You Will Be Doing
As a People Business Partner you will work closely with leaders to deliver people initiatives that make a real impact. You will balance strategic thinking with hands on delivery ensuring consistency, compliance and an excellent employee experience.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Supporting workforce planning, talent development and organisational effectiveness

Acting as a trusted advisor on employee relations performance management and engagement

Ensuring HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and in line with legislation

Working with the Head of L&D to support onboarding, compliance training, leadership development and career progression programs

Monitoring L&D participation and providing insights to support continuous improvement

Helping deliver global HR initiatives including onboarding, mobility, performance reviews and offboarding

Partnering with People Operations team to ensure accurate data systems and reporting

Leading change management activity and supporting cultural alignment across markets

Coaching managers on people related matters

Leading employee experience and wellbeing initiatives

Supporting compliance activity including audits and documentation reviews

Tracking key HR metrics identifying trends and recommending actions

Supporting talent acquisition strategy alongside the Talent Acquisition team

What We Are Looking For
You will be a confident communicator and strong relationship builder who is comfortable influencing leaders at all levels. You will bring:

Experience as a People Business partner or generalist roles within in multi-site or international environments

Strong understanding of employment legislation and HR practices across different markets

Experience supporting and delivering L&D programs which is highly desirable

The ability to balance strategic work with hands on operational delivery

Strong stakeholder management skills

Confidence working with HR systems and data

A proactive approach and comfort working in a fast paced evolving environment

Minimum Qualification: CIPD Level 5 or equivalent preferred
What You Will Get From Us
At Curaleaf International, we're not just participating in the cannabis industry-we're leading it

As part of the world's largest cannabis company, Curaleaf Holding, Inc., we are powered by a strong presence at all stages of the supply chain. Our unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Amidst a rapid growth trajectory, our emphasis on quality and expertise aims to deliver safe and legal cannabis.

This role is based in our Curaleaf Laboratories division. Curaleaf Laboratories is a leading manufacturer and distributor of medical cannabis in the UK. The state-of-the-art MHRA-approved manufacturing facility enables Curaleaf Laboratories to meet growing patient demand for a consistent range of medical cannabis products.

Our Vision: To shape the future of cannabis through our commitment to research and product excellence

Our Mission: To be the world's leading cannabis company consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis

Our Values: Lead & Inspire Commit to Win Driven to Deliver Excellence Customer Obsession One Curaleaf

We offer more than a job. We offer development impact and long term opportunity.
You will receive:
Competitive salary

Excellent holiday allowance

Private medical insurance

Free on site parking

Life insurance

A genuine opportunity to grow with a forward thinking international organisation

Apply Today
If this sounds like the perfect next step in your HR career we want to hear from you. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the vacancy early once we find the right fit.

Join Curaleaf and help shape the future of medical cannabis



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